>I'm about to try Velvia for the first time, but am confused by the speed
>ratings I've heard being used. I know Fuji rates it at ISO 50. Yet I've seen
>mention in several discussions, magazines, etc that it is often shot at
>ISO 40
>or even 32, which seems to go against wisdom that slide film should not be
>overexposed. Is there something special about Velvia as opposed to regular
>slide film?
>
>I always thought print film could use a little more exposure for better
>saturation, and slide film is the opposite (which makes sense), if any
>adjustment is needed.
>
>Am I missing something? What do our Velvia/OM users shoot it at?
>
>Thx.
>========================
>Shawn Wright
>Computer Systems Manager
>Shawnigan Lake School
>250-743-6240
>swright@xxxxxxxxx
>
Some people feel that Fuji purposely overrated the ISO in order that users
get enhanced color saturation due to slight underexposure and that the true
ISO of the film is about 40. I use it at 50, but I do meter a little
differently than I would with a film of less color contrast.
Winsor
Winsor Crosby
Long Beach, California
mailto:wincros@xxxxxxxxxxx
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